A devoted fan gifted a specially crafted crown to former Pakistan captain and star batter Babar Azam, the image capturing the moment took the internet by storm. Babar, who recently relinquished Pakistan\u2019s captaincy from all three formats, continued to get unwavering support from his passionate fans. The right-handed batter is one of the top batters in the world and is often compared with the likes of Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson. For his unreal consistency, he is also called \u201cThe King\u201d by a large number of fans. Meanwhile, in the latest turn of events, one of his fans presented him with a crown. \u201cA lucky fan got to meet Babar Azam and gave him a crown,\u201d the user wrote on X, formerly Twitter. For the unversed, Babar Azam\u2019s captaincy and his future in the role came under question following the national team\u2019s below-par performance in the ICC World Cup 2023. A lucky fan got to meet King Babar Azam and gave him a crown. pic.twitter.com\/nelGbm4Qhg \u2014 Nawaz ?? (@Rnawaz31888) November 20, 2023 The team suffered five losses, the most in their World Cup history, including their first defeat against Afghanistan in ODIs and also their first against South Africa in World Cups this century. Under the batter\u2019s leadership, Pakistan failed to qualify for the semifinals as they finished fifth in the standings with eight points. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee chairman Zaka Ashraf then met the star batter at Lahore\u2019s Gaddafi Stadium earlier this month to discuss the leadership options for the national men\u2019s team. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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